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The Circular Economy Cycle (https://connect.innovateuk.org/web/collaborations-circulareconomy)
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Reflecting upon the sustainability challenges cities will be facing in the near future and the recent technological developments allowing cities to become "smart", we introduce IDEAL-CITIES; a framework aiming to provide an architecture for cyber-physical systems to deliver a data-driven Circular Economy model in a city context. In the IDEAL-CITIES...
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... is an alternative model based on entirely different principles from the current linear economic model. Rather than using up natural resources and disposing of products when they are damaged or no longer needed, a Circular Economy maximizes the use of materials and retains their value for as long as possible (Fig. 1). A Circular Economy is based on the use of services and intelligent digital solutions, and the design and production of more durable, repairable, reusable and recyclable products. Waste is regarded as a valuable resource. Products are shared, leased or rented, rather than owned by an end user ...
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... is an alternative model based on entirely different principles from the current linear economic model. Rather than using up natural resources and disposing of products when they are damaged or no longer needed, a Circular Economy maximizes the use of materials and retains their value for as long as possible (Fig. 1). A Circular Economy is based on the use of services and intelligent digital solutions, and the design and production of more durable, repairable, reusable and recyclable products. Waste is regarded as a valuable resource. Products are shared, leased or rented, rather than owned by an end user ...
